Aker Solutions has entered a strategic partnership agreement to deliver maintenance and modification services on Vår Energi operated assets and projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
The partnership also includes Honeywell and StS-ISONOR, and builds on an already established collaboration model with clear incentives to work as an integrated team towards common goals. The contract has a duration of 5 years with the option to be extended up to 11 years.
Paal Eikeseth, executive vice president and head of Aker Solutions’ Life Cycle segment says: ‘We are proud to be a trusted and strategic partner for Vår Energi. At Aker Solutions, we believe that strong partnerships drive efficiency, foster continuous improvement, and enable a leaner project organisation.
The strategic partnership aims to create value through joint project planning, safe and efficient execution, collaboration and shared objectives.’
Vår Energi’s CEO, Torger Rød, adds: ‘Aker Solutions, Honeywell and StS-ISONOR represent world-leading technical expertise and extensive experience in areas of strategic importance to our activities. With Vår Energi’s clear growth ambitions, a strong and long-term partnership is crucial. We are working purposefully to achieve results through close collaboration, actively utilising our partners’ core competencies. By year-end, we will increase production to around 400,000 barrels per day, which makes us one of the world’s fastest-growing oil and gas companies.’
